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Newport Coast Parks: Binoculars NOT Optional at Canyon Watch and Harbor Watch Pocket Parks

January 17, 2010

My favorite Newport Coast parks are called Canyon Watch and Harbor Watch. These separate, but similar parks, sit along San Joaquin Hills Drive looking like nothing more than a scenic viewpoint from the street. Take the time to stop and stroll. You’ll see incredible views of the canyon and Newport Harbor. You’ll see Catalina Island. [...]

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Hidden Hills Park in Laguna Niguel

December 4, 2009

Hidden Hills Park in Laguna Niguel is the first park I’ve visited with absolutely no sand. There are days when you’re ready to let the kids get dirty and bury themselves in sand. This park is a perfect stop for when you’re heading on to another activity where the kids need to be cleaner and [...]

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Woodbury Maze Garden: Paper and Crayons Lead to the Blue Chateau

August 2, 2009

The Woodbury maze garden sits within the Woodbury neighborhood in Irvine anchored by Woodbury Community Park. When we were visiting Settler’s Park, a family recommended we check out Woodbury. My kids had a blast at the small park tucked away in the neighborhood. It had a distinctly Santa Barbara feel to it.
Location: Woodbury [...]

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Castle Park (Northwood Community Park) in Irvine

April 9, 2009

Northwood Community Park or Castle Park Irvine has an ACTUAL cinder block castle. It’s just an amazing park, not ordinary in any way. Here, kids can get lost in their imagination as they use the castle to play knights, dragons, kings, etc. Incorporates a creative variety of play areas with equipment unique to this location. [...]

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Pittsford Park: Yield for Traffic Signs on the Accessible Red Playground

November 29, 2008

Pittsford Park added a universally accessible playspace – completed in October 2008. It’s brilliant red with even the upper levels accessible to wheelchairs. A cars/roadway theme provides little people with stop and yield signs and a trike course.
Location: From the 405, take the El Toro Road exit and follow it away from the ocean. Pass [...]

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Accessible Playgrounds in Orange County

November 7, 2008

Accessible Playground List*:

Kiwanis Barrier-Free Park in Carl Thornton Park, Santa Ana

Angels Playground in TeWinkle Park, Costa Mesa

Pittsford Park, Lake Forest

Northwood Community Park, Irvine (“universally accessible features added”)

Link to Los Angeles Universally Accessible Playground List

Courtney’s Sandcastle, San Clemente (on hold as of November 6, 2008)
About Courtney’s Sandcastle from the San Clemente Times, Vol. 3, Issue 45: [...]

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TeWinkle Park: Angel’s Playground for Expansive Accessible Fun

November 3, 2008

Tewinkle Park is adorned with names of generous individuals and philanthropic groups who helped create Angels Playground. According to the Angels Charity website, “the plan was the inspiration of Costa Mesa residents, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Hansen, whose daughter, Angel, is severely disabled.” Groundbreaking for the park occurred in November, 2007.
Location: Located very near the [...]